Lao PDR is in a fortunate position to learn valuable
lessons from other South East Asian countries
and avoid negative impacts of livestock intensification
on environmental and human health, as well as
cultural traditions. Whether the collective players
in agriculture and rural development heed these
lessons,
will determine the future impact of livestock
development on upland livelihoods. Although
livestock intensification has been a revolution
for
some farmers, for many others it will be a slow evolution
towards more sustainable farming systems.